A second point of particular interest to the
Select Committee was whether the basic standard under the merger regulation should be changed from "dominance plus" to one based on a substantial lessening of competition.
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select committee set up in the 1951/52 session recommended a certain amount of flexibility without altering the fundamental rule that ministers could not answer Questions on matters for which they were not responsible.
In theory, permanent committees of the House of Representatives will continue the work of the
Select Committee on Aging in focusing attention on the health care and housing needs of senior citizens.
But when Owen came before the
select committees, he was never asked about those comments.
BSP MP Satish Chandra Misra had opposed the triple talaq bill and demanded that it be referred to
select committee. However, BSP MPs were not present during voting.
When the House speaker, John A Boehner, announced the creation of the
Select Committee in May 2014, he claimed it would"ensure the American people have the truth about the terrorist attack." He took this step, despite the fact that eight standing congressional committees had already investigated the attacks, as had the independent Accountability Review Board.
The cross-party culture, media and sport
select committee has specifically asked he attend a special session later this year, according to Westminster sources.
The Treasury
select committee said governments had become "addicted" to PFI deals that were no more efficient than other forms of borrowing and did not shield taxpayers from risk.